{"id":5306,"date":"2026-06-08T09:01:17","date_gmt":"2026-06-08T07:01:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.altairchemical.com\/?p=5306"},"modified":"2026-06-08T09:01:54","modified_gmt":"2026-06-08T07:01:54","slug":"perstorps-european-runway-de-icer-business-acquisition-strengthens-altair-chemicals-strategic-role","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.altairchemical.com\/en\/perstorps-european-runway-de-icer-business-acquisition-strengthens-altair-chemicals-strategic-role\/","title":{"rendered":"Perstorp\u2019s european runway de-icer business acquisition strengthens Altair Chemical\u2019s strategic role"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The acquisition of <strong>Perstorp\u2019s European runway de-icer business by<\/strong> <strong>Addcon<\/strong>, a company of Esseco Industrial, also represents an <strong>important industrial development for Altair Chemical<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>The transaction further reinforces the <strong>strategic importance of potassium chemistry<\/strong> within the Holding\u2019s industrial framework, increasing demand for <strong>potassium hydroxide<\/strong> (<strong>KOH<\/strong>), a key product within <strong>Altair Chemical\u2019s chlor-alkali value chain.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The industrial agreement associated with the <strong>acquisition is expected to drive higher utilization of KOH produced by Altair Chemical for the manufacture of potassium formate-based de-icers<\/strong>, one of the leading liquid de-icing solutions used across the European airport sector.<\/p>\n<p>Under normal winter conditions, <strong>this translates into approximately 10,000 additional tonnes of liquid KOH demand<\/strong>, with volumes potentially increasing further during particularly severe winter seasons.<\/p>\n<p>For Altair Chemical, <strong>the transaction creates additional value for its production capacity<\/strong> while reinforcing the strategic role of its Italian manufacturing sites within the international growth strategy of Esseco Industrial.<\/p>\n<p>The acquisition also <strong>strengthens an industrial model built on vertical integration, operational synergies and the development of highly specialized chemical value chains<\/strong>, where business continuity and supply chain efficiency are becoming increasingly important competitive factors.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The acquisition of Perstorp\u2019s European runway de-icer business by Addcon, a company of Esseco Industrial, also represents an important industrial development for Altair Chemical. 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